Ride (2024 film) explained

Ride
Director:	Jake Allyn
Producer:	Conor Allyn Jake Allyn Rob Allyn Don Lepore Josh Plasse Keith J. Leman
Starring:	C. Thomas Howell Annabeth Gish Jake Allyn Forrie J. Smith
Cinematography:	Keith J. Leman
Editing:	Owen Jackson
Music:	Those Who Ride With Giants
Studio:	Margate House Tacklebox Films Pine Bay Pictures
Distributor:	Well Go USA Entertainment
Runtime:	114 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Road is a 2024 American crime drama film written by Jake Allyn and Jake Allyn, directed by Allyn and starring C. Thomas Howell, Annabeth Gish, Allyn and Forrie J. Smith.^[1]

Cast

• C. Thomas Howell as John Hawkins
• Annabeth Gish as Monica Hawkins
• Jake Allyn as Peter
• Forrie J. Smith as Al
• Laci Kaye Booth as Libby
• Zia Carlock as Virginia Hawkins
• Scott Reeves as Ross Dickons
• Josh Plasse as Noah Hawkins
• Patrick Murney as Tyler

Release

The film was released on June 14, 2024.

Reception

The film has a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 18 reviews.^[2] Sarah Little of Screen Rant awarded the film three and a half stars out of five.^[3] Marya E. Gates of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three stars.^[4]

Joe Leydon of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "C. Thomas Howell and Forrie J. Smith give stand-out performances in director and star Jake Allyn’s suspenseful indie production."^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wiseman. Andreas. C. Thomas Howell, Annabeth Gish & Forrie J. Smith To Lead Rodeo Crime Pic 'Ride'. January 17, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. July 14, 2024.
2. Web site: Ride. Rotten Tomatoes. July 14, 2024.
3. Web site: Little. Sarah. Ride Review: Harrowing Bull Rider Crime Drama Is Unexpectedly Shocking & Impressive. June 16, 2024. Screen Rant. July 14, 2024.
4. Web site: Gates. Marya E.. Ride. June 14, 2024. RogerEbert.com. July 14, 2024.
5. Leydon. Joe. 'Ride' Review: A Texas Rodeo Family Turns to Crime to Fund a Young Girl's Cancer Treatment. June 13, 2024. Variety. July 14, 2024.